Carina Jean Lyall built her life around one belief: “You belong here, exactly as you are.” And it’s this same belief that drives her work as a women’s story worker, writer and meditation teacher. Her passion: serving women and letting us know our stories matter and are needed. Carina was raised on a reserve in…
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Jill Marie Ippolito
Jill Marie Ippolito knows firsthand that yoga is a lot more than just a physical activity — it’s an opportunity to teach, empower and heal. Experiencing her own transformation through yoga as a teenager, Jill founded UpRising Yoga to bring the power of the sport to kids in the juvenile detention system. Jill’s free classes…
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Vicki Aubin
Vicki Aubin has made it a life goal to fully and genuinely enjoy whatever she's doing. In fact, that personal rule is what led her from a job in recruiting to one she was really passionate about: career counseling. After having a major 'a-ha' moment during a career coaching volunteer gig at NYU, Vicki realized…
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Michelle Ward
Have you ever struggled with that question, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Maybe you have in the past, or maybe you are right now. When Michelle Ward asked herself that question, the former aspiring actress realized she wanted to help others find the answer to that question — as her…
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Alissa Finerman
Alissa says she enjoys meeting new people who are inspiring, so it only makes sense that she found a job where she can bring out the best in others. As a professional life coach, motivational speaker and author of "Living in Your Top 1%: Nine Essential Rituals to Achieve Your Ultimate Life Goals," she works…
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Brooke Miller
Brooke Miller is an emotional health expert, advice columnist and founder of Soapbox Therapy. Although she's been working as a counselor for six years, she founded Soapbox Therapy and began writing her column in 2009. She recently added the title "pop culture columnist" to her resume with her new column for The Morton Report. It's…